There are quite a few videos on the internet that showcase the brilliant reactions of younglings watching The Empire Strikes Back for the first time and discovering that the big bad Darth Vader is actually Luke’s father.

But it is incredibly rare to meet an adult (one that didn’t grow up under living under a rock or in a treehouse) who doesn’t know that integral bit of information. Even those who haven’t seen the film (yes, a few of them exist – I have even met one and call this strange creature my friend) will have seen clips, or internet memes or have just heard people doing awful James Earl Jones impressions announcing that they are Luke’s father. Continue Reading